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Board hears facility damage from heavy rains; district weighing bond, renovation or new elementary

Board of Education, Cherokee Independent School District · May 5, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent Jennifer Bordner told the board that heavy rains have allowed water into the elementary building, engineering labs and kitchen; the board reviewed options including renovations, replacement, or a bond and Bordner shared a letter and a window‑replacement quote.

Superintendent Jennifer Bordner updated the Board of Education on facility concerns after heavy rains, reporting that the elementary building, engineering labs and the kitchen have taken in water and that gutters and window seals are failing.

Bordner presented a letter to start community conversation about the elementary building and shared a quote to replace or reframe the high school windows. Board members discussed whether the best path forward would be renovations, a new building or placing a bond before the community. The minutes record the presentation and discussion but do not show a formal vote on funding or direction.

The district also noted that the TEA facility survey is due 05/15, creating a near‑term reporting deadline for condition information to the agency.